A recent article in Medical Construction and Design magazine discussed the ways a number of construction companies have increased sustainability efforts in their work. There are many opportunities, it said, to recycle on healthcare building projects, such as by salvaging existing structures or prefabricating products. A closer look at Mortenson Construction‘s work on a Denver hospital demonstrates…
Spring is coming, and so is outdoor furniture. Finally, the sun will be bright enough and temperatures warm enough to enjoy lunch outside, surrounded by natural light and blooming flowers. Outdoor furniture hits its all-time popularity level in the spring, but finding a furniture material that can sufficiently withstand the elements is difficult. Solid surface’s properties,…
You’re probably aware that, at Shield, we do a lot of custom work, whether that means customizing one of our already-engineered products or figuring out how to build a completely new one. Thus, we have a specific process for desks and custom work. It’s pretty straightforward, but we wanted to share it with you. Here…
An overnight stay in a hospital is vastly different than an overnight stay in a hotel, but both facilities face many of the same demands, including high traffic and exposure to germs and bacteria. Both must create an aesthetically pleasing environment that meets individual needs while still functioning at the highest level. Furniture in these…
Some of the best and most successful companies have mastered the art of paying close attention to every single detail of their business and their product. Scuff marks are sanded and smoothed. Employees are always kind and helpful. No question goes unanswered and no complaint goes unnoticed. Attention to detail can make or break a company…
In staff break rooms, school hallways, amusement parks and athletic facilities, you almost always find rows upon rows of lockers. Regardless of the location, lockers face high traffic and heavy use, and failing to choose a strong locker material can cost facility owners loads of money in the long run. Here’s a detailed look at locker…
Digital fabrication is becoming more and more prominent in the world, especially in the manufacturing industry. We’ve previously discussed the benefits of digital fabrication on our blog, and we’ve talked about how our use of a CNC machine benefits our clients. Now, here’s a brief look at how CNC machining works. CNC: What does it mean? CNC…
You might occasionally read our website or skim our blog and wonder, “Why are they so into cabinets? How great can a plain old cabinet possibly be?” That’s understandable. Cabinets aren’t necessarily the most exciting things in the world. But at Shield, we want to make them as functional and exciting as possible, which is why we…
Five knuckle hinges are standard in commercial, laminate casework, but such hardware isn’t effective in the long run. Over time, the connection between the hinge and the cabinet fails, screws come loose and drawers and doors detach. At Shield, we don’t believe in building products that don’t last, so we were determined to find a solution…
Baby Boomers—those born from 1946 to 1964—enjoy their fair share of media coverage on a regular basis. With more and more Baby Boomers celebrating 65th birthdays each day, Social Security and Medicare are facing heavy strain. The media regularly covers this growing problem, but there’s another, not-so-frequently covered problem associated with the aging population: hospital…